qiān

sign

Phonosemantic compound. ⺮ represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Components
⺮ meaning component

  Meaning component

zhú

  

bamboo

⺮ is a component form of .

佥 sound component

  Sound component

qiān

  

together

Evolution

签 Clerical script Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
签 Traditional script Modern

Traditional script

Modern
签 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

() 

qiān

sign, endorse; slip of paper; to sign one's name; visa; variant of |[qiān]

() 

qiān

Japanese variant of |[qiān]

() 

qiān

inscribed bamboo stick (used in divination, gambling, drawing lots etc); small wood sliver; label; tag

Most common words with 签
Freq.
Word
Meaning

label

签名

to autograph

签署

to sign (an agreement)

签订

to agree to and sign (a treaty etc)

签字

signature